creak
verb (used without object)
to make a sharp, harsh, grating, or squeaking sound.
creaked
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past participleof creak.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof creak.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
creakverb (used without object)to make a sharp, harsh, grating, or squeaking sound.
Example Sentences
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It creaked past his shelter, past the collapsed buildings and ravaged orchards towards the west, away from the Yellow Line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
The tram creaked past deserted factories that once produced mining equipment and porcelain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
"Derry Girls just creaked the door open ... because there's such trust in the fact that people will watch a story about that place, about those people," she said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
Germany’s economy as a whole has stagnated since late 2019, after its manufacturing base creaked under high energy prices, increased competition, and a slowdown in Chinese demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
It creaked opened to reveal a spiral stairway, covered with dust and grime.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
